New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-23
4 DISPUTE OYER LIEtZ PhRKINs SBABY
HIS MoTHERIS-LAw GOT 1T AND JUDGE BARNAED

HIS MOTHERIN-LAw GOT 1T AND JUDGE BARNARD
WANTS HER TO GIVE II BnCK,
PoUGHKtErsIg, Aug. Gan Interesting haoeas corpus
before Judge BarnaId in the supreme Court
to-day and II is not yet decided Larry III July last
Lieutenant c. Marrat Pcrhin,, Of the flagship Rich
niond of Cue Moth Atlantic Squadron, was boarding
with his vile Ia LcxInstonave., AewlOrA. His wife
gave birth " eH, and eight days aiterward died
Lleute nant PorAls accompanied the body " MontsOm
cry, "A, and he claims that during his absence his
mother -ln-law, Mrs. Annie 4. KNOX, who boarded at
NO. III I1eAIngton-ave spirited the child away to 3
Ilace then uIAnVWL TO him
on his way back from Alabama ho became &C
qusinted with young man named David SANDS Fer
ris " whom LIE conidcd the story OF his affection
anu when they arrived iii New-Yon they went 10 the
eutenants former boardne-nouse, where they learned
chI.d had been tahen TO boa dns house III
HiDernla, Dutchess County, kept by Mrs. thomas
Holm. Young Ferris interested himself IN tho case
anu Leute Perins gave him power OF attorney "
for him In endra\ OIlng 70 secure his cAiId MI
EeIIs came and secured the services Of j. Frank
Tall Imam counsel, ana the Two went before judge
Barnarl with the necessary pale, the Judge issuing
wnt Of habeas corpus, directing Mr.. Knox " appear
before him 10 show why the child should not bo
deI> cred UP " It's father or his attorney
Deputy sheriff Nyce found Mrs. Knox aud the chic
at the b"a ding house, the lattef In charge
Of young rse, Mary Casey. All wero brought
" this CITY, ana apIea ed before judge Bar
nard. Mrs. Knox Is a n4dIie-ascd woman apparently
wei educated and refined she said that her daushtoi
mad given the Child ON her death-Ded and that the
iather had confirmed the gnt but aterward DEMANDED
the child
"a mother has no right to givo her baby away"
said judge Barnard The father Is boutd 10 pro
tect anu support H."
Mrs KnoA Qntcrruptng)-Oh, wish this was judge
Geo. % barnard; knew him when was a young iadJ
judge Barnard (smlngJ -Iour nights here VIII DO
protected. madame. Where's tho cnldi
"In the sneIlhs onlo your Honor, with the nurse"
replied Mr.. Tanan. Tine baDy's name Is Annlt
Eleanor Perkins, and this lady's Annie H.
knOA."
Now that's WRONG" spiritedly said Mrs.. KIsu
The baby name Is wrong ana my name Is not Mrs
Knox. 1t Knox but all div ofced woman
My husbands name was Knox. lie was such an IN
toAIcatcd man cOuidn nle with him. and since the
div o. CO l have assumed my maiden Dame, Annie H.
cox"
Bring the nurse and child In court" said Judge
botn of them arrived after Mrs. Knox
wanted hearing post Oled Ill she could procure
COUNSEL
away and kd. the child can't help it," III put the
chld In its fathers POSSESSION nurse and all Tho
nurse must go with It," go
But 1 hire tho nurse. and tho nurse won't 60 with
IL unless 1 say 3d. thimcd In Mrs. Knox.
"hen you must take the responsibility OF the childs
dying" quickly replied Judge Parnnd.
The case djourned till 5 pm. Mrs. Knox
I'm IN. mean time engaged counsel, but they did
nard decided that the child with its nurse must spend
tho night at the home OF Robert NJ Ferris In tho
suburbs. Tomorrow morning al the parties are 10
appear In court again for further hearing. In the
meantime Lieutenant Perkins has been Informed that
his child has been found and he Is expected here a.
soon as no can get leave OF absence.